Choose a low-pressure bridge request that gives value before asking a weak tie for access.
Marcus just mentioned a Friday fraud-dashboard deadline. Priya has one chance to ask without making the weak tie feel mined. Which reply should Priya send to Marcus? Send Marcus a one-page fraud-dashboard sketch and ask whether it would be useful before requesting the right owner. Right. This leads with Ferrazzi-style value, uses the weak tie for non-redundant access without overburdening it, and lets reciprocity emerge from a useful exchange rather than a pressured favor. Ask Marcus to introduce her to the payments director today because her team needs a fast win. Weaker. The line activates a weak tie with extraction…
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